Amtrak has a monopoly on rail travel in the U.S. It uses price discrimination to offer a discounted price for adults who are currently enrolled students. The marginal cost per train ticket from Baltimore to New York is 100. The demand for regular tickets is P=1000-5Q and the demand for student tickets is P=500-Q. b. Find the monopoly price and quantity for regular adult tickets? c. Find the monopoly price and quantity for discounted student tickets.

Amtrak has a monopoly on rail travel in the U.S. It uses price discrimination to offer a discounted price for adults who are currently enrolled students. The marginal cost per train ticket from Baltimore to New York is 100. The demand for regular tickets is P=1000-5Q and the demand for student tickets is P=500-Q. b. Find the monopoly price and quantity for regular adult tickets? c. Find the monopoly price and quantity for discounted student tickets.

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